At Least 2 Maoists Killed Every Day In First 3 Weeks Of 2025

New Delhi:

In the first three weeks of January, 48 Maoists have been killed in encounters with security forces in combing and strike operations, data from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said.

The data, presented in line with MHA’s “duty to share” directive, suggests that security forces are yielding results in operations indicating at least two Maoists being killed every day in 2025.

Yesterday, in a joint operation in Chhattisgarh, 14 Maoists were killed, including a core committee member, Jairam, who had a reward of Rs 1 crore on his head.

“Co-ordinated efforts between state and centre backed by political will are getting us good results,” a senior ministry official explains adding that MHA has been stressing in its meetings with state governments to plan a road map to eliminate Maoists by March 2026.

Forces have now managed to reach deep inside jungles and set up base camps in areas which earlier were considered no-man zones, the official said.